How can I remove Google Photos backups without deleting pictures from my Android phone?
I'm using an Android phone and backed up my photos to Google Photos, but my Google storage is now full. When I delete photos in the app, they…
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Should I clone my photo drive or copy the files to a second drive?
I want to create an offline backup of an external 4TB hard drive that stores all my photos. I bought a second drive with enough capacity, but I'm…
Should I clone my photo drive or copy the files to another backup drive?
I want to create an offline backup of an external hard drive that contains all my photos. I bought a second 4TB drive with enough capacity, but I'm…
Why Are My iPad Game Screenshots Taking Up 40 GB?
I'm trying to back up about 11,000 pictures from my iPad to my laptop, but I only have around 40 GB of free space available. Surprisingly, just 2,200…
What’s the simplest reliable way to copy all photos from an iPhone to a Windows PC?
I need to transfer all the photos from my iPhone to a Windows computer, but every method I've tried fails. The Windows Photos app usually errors after copying…
How much iPhone storage can iCloud Photos save, and can I download the originals later?
My iPhone 13 has about 70 GB of photos and videos, and I'm running low on storage. I'm considering an iCloud+ plan with iCloud Photos and the Optimize…
Can I keep iPhone and iPad photos separate while using iCloud?
My daughter's iPhone is running out of storage, but her photos are not currently syncing to iCloud even though there is plenty of iCloud space available. She also…
Will iCloud Photos keep my pictures safe if I reset my iPad?
I forgot my iPhone passcode and ended up disabling my iPhone 7 running iOS 15.8.8. After resetting it, my previous apps were gone, but my photos came back.…
How can I move my full-resolution Photos library to an external drive when my Mac is out of space?
My Mac has only about 50 MB of free space, while my Photos library uses roughly 115 GB locally and about 1.6 TB in iCloud. I tried copying…
My iPhone 15 Plus is out of storage—should I upgrade or use cloud storage?
I bought an iPhone 15 Plus with 128 GB of storage when it was released, but years of concert videos, photos, and messages have now filled it completely.…
What’s the best way to handle a full iPhone 15 Plus without losing my photos?
My iPhone 15 Plus has 126 GB of storage and is now completely full. Over the past few years I've started attending more concerts, so my photos and…
How can I safely view photos stored on my computer from my Pixel phone?
I'm 30, but I still transfer photos from my phone to my Windows computer manually. I organize, sort, and delete them on the computer's C drive, then remove…
How should I back up my iPhone before replacing a severely degraded battery?
My iPhone 13, purchased in April 2022, is down to 55% battery health and frequently shuts off unless it stays connected to power. I want to replace the…
How can I safely back up my iPhone before replacing its 55% battery?
My iPhone 13, purchased in April 2022, is down to 55% battery health and frequently shuts off unless it is charging. I want to have the battery replaced,…
What’s the fastest way to transfer a huge photo library from an iPhone without using a cable?
I have an iPhone XR with a broken charging port, so I can't use a wired connection to move my photos. I want to copy my entire photo…
What’s the fastest way to transfer a huge photo library from an iPhone without using a cable?
I have an iPhone XR with a broken charging port, so I can't connect it to my laptop with a wired cable. I need to move a very…
What’s the safest way to back up 16 GB of photos before resetting my phone?
My phone's map data is taking up about 31 GB, and a factory reset seems to be the only way to fix the storage problem. I'm okay with…
What’s the safest way to back up 16 GB of iPhone photos before a factory reset?
My phone is showing about 31 GB of storage used by Maps data, and a factory reset seems to be the only way to fix it. I can't…
What’s a secure, ethical, and affordable way to store photos from an Android phone?
I'm not very technical, so I'm not sure I'm asking this the right way. I want to back up my photos and images using a service or setup…
Should I Choose an External SSD or HDD for Photo and Video Backups?
My phone and camera storage are almost full, and I want an external drive for backing up my photos and videos. I already pay for cloud photo storage,…